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3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(22 total reviews)

Dr. Bruce Rubinger

69% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Global Prior Art has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 22 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Global Prior Art employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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22 reviews
4.0
Nov 19, 2020
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Pros

The people you work with are smart and motivated. The learning curve is steep, but once you make it through, the work is gratifying with plenty of exposure to patents and R&D in support of well known companies and law firms.

Cons

The managing director/founder is a stubborn buffoon who rarely listens to any of his employees. He is stuck in the 70s in his way of thinking. If it wasn't for the couple of people he surrounds himself with spoon feed him , he would have been exposed to be the moron that he truly is long, long ago.

2.0
Oct 14, 2014
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Pros

Amazing location downtown Boston. Fair salary for similar positions. Good medical and retirement benefits. Monthly wellness initiative ($100 toward a gym membership). Steady 40 hour week, good work-life balance

Cons

Disrespectful, downing, toxic, hypocritical environment. Control and micromanagement to the extreme of it. Absolutely no room for growth whatsoever. Most people end up making a project manager within 2-3 years of employment but this literally means just the title with no or very little involvement in decision-making. High turnover, people seem to leave one after another. This is very discouraging and motivates to seek better opportunities elsewhere. Attempts of senior management to improve the morale are pity and awkward.

5.0
Jun 9, 2026
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Pros

(note last year at employer was off since option was not there) Global Prior Art was my first job after completing my undergraduate degree, and it was a wonderful place to begin my professional career. I am very grateful for the mentorship I received there and for the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects across the biotech and intellectual property fields. My work at Global Prior Art introduced me to freedom-to-operate analyses, patent landscape projects, and the broader role of IP strategy in biotechnology. The experience gave me a new perspective on how science, technology, patent law, and business intersect, and helped me better understand the complexities of operating in the biotech industry. The projects were intellectually engaging and diverse, and I learned to think analytically, and communicate technical information clearly. Most importantly, the experience helped build an important foundation for my later career in the biotech industry. My manager was also very supportive and helped me onboard and adapt to industry work. I have very fond memories of my time at Global Prior Art and I would recommend the company for the training, mentorship, and exposure to different aspects of the company.

Cons

Because the work is project-based and often moves quickly from clients, there is not as much chance to follow projects through over the long term to see their impact for the clients.

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